So apparently, there are a lot of seniors with STD’s now, and it’s not something that’s getting talked about. So, Dr. Shannon Dowler wrote a rap song about it…which is pretty damn good. I have to say that I’m feeling pretty old, because “Ice Ice Baby” was picked as a song that is supposed to …
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Not Special Needs
I saw this ad a few weeks ago, and it made me laugh. It also took no time at all to make a point that should have been clear all along. I hope it makes some people think.
Happy 40th Anniversary, Blue Jays!
Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of the day the Toronto Blue Jays played their first game. For trivia’s sake, they beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5, which is a much better start to anything than a lot of expansion teams get. It was also the game that brought us their first ever home run, video …
Joey Quits!
If you’re looking to quit your job, there are a couple ways you can go about it. You can write a resignation letter and leave it at that, or you can write a resignation letter and then bring your marching band along to help you deliver it like Joey DeFrancesco did. He gives the whys …
Chop, Steele And Hoax
Remember Chef Keith, the guy who managed to trick five TV news shows into having him on? Well, he’s at it again, this time as half of strongman duo Chop and Steele. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avU5URR88KU Local morning news shows have a lot of air to fill each day. So when a pair claiming to be an inspirational …
But What Were You Wearing?
I don’t have much to say about this bit from the Tracey Ullman show except it’s perfect and illustrates the point that all kinds of people have been trying to make for years. Whenever I talk about this, I feel like words completely fail me. When the whole Ghomeshi thing reached its frustrating end, I …
You Just Sang What?
I mishear a lot of lyrics, or at least I used to. Now, before I embarrass myself, if I’m not sure of a lyric, I’ll cheat and google it. So that’s why this little clip of Peter Kay massacring lyrics makes me laugh and laugh and laugh. There are a few in here that I …
A Computer Wrote A Science Fiction Movie And It Makes No Damn Sense
Artificial intelligence is at the point where it’s often amazingly, well, intelligent. There are things it can do as good as or better than humans, but judging from whatever the hell this is, there’s still at least one group of meat-based organisms that won’t have to worry about having its jobs taken anytime soon. Screenwriters. …
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24 Ridiculous Lawsuits
A lot of good stuff here, most of which isn’t on the blog for one reason or another. There are even a few I don’t remember ever hearing about at all.
When I Say “Grandpa”, You Say “Bot”
I love technology, but I don’t like the idea of using it as a cure for loneliness. But a lot of people are getting this idea, and designing gadgets for people who spend too much time alone, like seniors and young single people, but especially seniors. First up is Hasbro’s companion robot golden retriever. They …